When it opened in 2005, Lorain County Community College's Fab Lab (think fabrication) was the second such facility in the country. The other was at Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Today, students and community residents alike are making use of its collection of machines that can be used to "make just about anything with features bigger than those of a computer chip." hiVelocity takes you behind the scenes.read on…

It doesn't always make the news. It's seldom in the limelight. But working behind the scenes, the Ohio Aerospace Institute is a facilitator -- a bridge builder -- the caulking in the cracks.read on…

It once was possible for Ohioans to graduate from high school and transition immediately into the workforce, where good-paying factory or farm jobs promised a lifetime of relative security. No more. Ohio's new economy demands a new kind of worker, more specialized training and, more often than not, a college degree or certificate. hiVelocity asked Eric Fingerhut, Chancellor of the Ohio Board of Regents, how Ohio is aligning its university system with Ohio's shifting economy. read on…

Ohio is at the forefront of a new economy, creating new ideas, innovative businesses and new jobs needed for the 21st century. It's an important story. Now, hiVelocity is here to tell it.read on…